These shadows appeared and immediately surrounded Ling Mo and his group.
The shrill, ear-piercing screams and those pairs of eyes glimmering with fierce red eyes instantly made the atmosphere much more oppressive.
Cold sweat was already pouring down Jasonâs face, and Xu Shuhan was trembling with nervousnessâ¦
Ling Moâs brows furrowed slightly; from the reactions of these Monsters, it was clear that they did not fear dominant-level Zombies like Ye Lianâ¦
But why is this? It doesnât make senseâ¦
At this moment, one of the figures had silently reached the edge of the rooftop and was staring down at the humans and Zombies below. As it scanned the area, Ling Moâs gaze happened to meet its eyes. The instant their eyes met, Ling Moâs scalp tingled involuntarily, and a chill shot up from his feet to his head.
âIt noticed meâ¦â
Just as this thought popped into Ling Moâs mind, the figure suddenly extended its neck and opened its mouth to emit an eerie howl towards Ling Mo.
Its voice was closer to that of an infant, yet even more chilling. As its cry echoed, all the figures suddenly moved. They slowly closed the distance between themselves and Ling Moâs group, yet werenât in a hurry to pounce, continuously letting out waves of âcryingââ¦
From the figuresâ eyes, Ling Mo detected a hint of mockery, like a cat playing with a Rat. This left Ling Mo at a loss for words; they were actually being underestimated by an âinfantâ level Zombieâ¦
At the same moment, Ling Mo also clearly saw the appearance of that figure. In terms of size, it looked like an adult wild cat, with excessively pale skin through which the purplish-blue blood vessels could be clearly seen. Additionally, its wrists and soles showed some variation, developing sucker-like organs, which released an elastic force when it moved, making it seem as if it were leaping.
However, the most striking feature was its unusually large head⦠This big head had no hair, not even eyebrows or eyelashes. The blood-red eyes were deeply sunken, the nose only had two constantly contracting nostrils, and the mouth, devoid of lips, revealed incredibly sharp teeth every time it openedâ¦
âNo wonder they grew up drinking fuel, at least they perfectly inherited the big head⦠Given their nose, their sense of smell should be strong? But their appearance has totally strayed from human aesthetics. They can only be called humanoidâ¦â
Ling Mo was analyzing in his mind when Jasonâs somewhat trembling voice came from beside him: âThis is a disaster. Usually, these Infant Zombies donât appear often, and even if they do, thereâs at most only one or two⦠But how come so many have appeared this time?â
âYouâve encountered them before?â Ling Mo asked.
âOnce. Someone diedâ¦â Jason swallowed, as if recalling some unpleasant memory, and his face grew darker. He continued, âWhen you encounter these little monsters, you have to smash their heads in one go, or itâs uselessâ¦â
âMmâ¦â Ling Mo pondered earnestly. He had already noticed that these Infant Zombies possessed a certain level of Intelligence, and the reason so many of them appeared this time could very well be due to the presence of Ye Lian and the others⦠This indicates that they are not unaware of the danger here; itâs just that this instinctual threat isnât enough to make them retreat.
Now thatâs a natural killing machine! Moreover, from a lineage perspective, they can also be called second-generation zombiesâ¦
Itâs just unclear whether the growth rate of these Infant Zombies differs from humans and when they will truly unleash their power. Once this batch of zombies matures, they might become even more vicious than the existing zombies. Itâs highly possible that, under the zombie evolution laws, the existing zombies are merely evolutionary fodder for the new generation of zombiesâ¦
Also, these indigenous zombies definitely wonât possess the potential to awaken human emotions⦠From the moment they are born, they have completely shed their human identity.
Ling Mo had a vague guess in his mind. Perhaps, for the zombie community, this was a form of collective evolution⦠His Senior Sister often thought about having children, which was actually the zombiesâ Reproduction instinct at work. If the female zombies around Ling Mo were already like this, it was even more so for the Wild Zombiesâ¦
âIâve been focusing on the competition among Survivors for resources lately and didnât pay enough attention to the competition among zombies⦠Now, it seems that whether itâs the mutation abilities of Senior Zombies or the emergent variation zombies and these Infant Zombies, they are all products of virus evolution⦠I donât know how far this virus intends to evolve, but as long as its characteristic of devour evolution doesnât change, Ye Lian and the others will never be safeâ¦â
âThe slower their evolution, the faster danger approaches, just like these Infant Zombies who not only want to hunt Jason and me but also seek to hunt their own kind⦠However, the standards for zombies looking for a Mate are quite stringent, especially for Senior Zombies⦠This means that most of the Infant Zombies born here have parents who are merely mutation zombies? I wonder if the condition of the Progenitor affects their evolution in any way and what level they are considered nowâ¦â
The psychic light cluster of an Infant Zombie differs significantly from that of an adult zombie, so Ling Mo couldnât draw any conclusions from observation. Additionally, due to size constraints, these little zombies have different attack patterns, and even if he could determine their level, he couldnât estimate their combat strengthâ¦
Just as Ling Mo was pulling his thoughts back together, the Infant Zombie let out another howl. Its voice suddenly intensified, causing a ringing sound in Ling Moâs ears and making him feel dizzy, accompanied by a surge of nausea.
âOh no, what was that? A sonic attack?â
Unexpectedly, the vocal system of these Infant Zombies had also undergone a variation, and Ling Mo was caught off guard.
Hearing Ling Mo let out a muffled groan, the zombie tilted its bighead and emitted a series of raspy chuckles.
âWhatâs there to be proud of!â Ling Mo was furious. Although he managed to conjure his Tentacles, the dizziness in his head made it impossible to lock onto a target, leaving him unable to use his Superpower effectively.
Next to him, Jason hurried to cover his ears, but it didnât seem to help much. He shouted, âLing-Ge, come up with a plan! The influence of their screaming will only get stronger with so many little monsters!â
âHey, just leave the problem to me, huh⦠But these little guys really are nemeses for mental ability usersâ¦â
Ling Mo felt a bit frustrated.
The little zombies kept shrieking incessantly, affecting even Ye Lian and the others to varying degrees. Ling Moâs expression shifted slightly, and his opinion of these Infant Zombies deepened.
No wonder they arenât afraid of Senior Zombies; they really do have such a significant advantage. This further confirmed Ling Moâs suspicion that these Infant Zombies are indeed more perfected than the first generation zombiesâ¦
âEven if the rules of evolution call for elimination, itâs absolutely not going to affect Ye Lian and the others⦠Wild Zombies follow the natural order without interference, but theyâre different⦠The resources I have can help them!â Ling Mo thought immediately.
âHissâ¦â
The Infant Zombie screeched again triumphantly, and the slowly approaching Infant Zombies immediately leaped forward, howling and rushing swiftly towards the group.
These Infant Zombies could leap four to five meters in one bound, landing without any pause, which also significantly increased their agility.
Yet the one Ling Mo had been staring at remained on the rooftop, retreating a few steps. It seemed to have no intention of joining the fray, continuing to screech with its head raised.
âCould this one be the alpha zombie of this pack of cadet troops? It does seem to have the highest Intelligenceâ¦â Ling Moâs attention locked onto this Infant Zombie immediately, but it seemed to sense his focus, retreating even faster and shrieking more urgently.
The attack from the Infant Zombies instantly became more frenzied, closing in rapidly from all sides.
Jason let out a scream, holding his gun but unable to aim accurately, resorting to firing in the direction of the open space.
Fortunately, although Ye Lian and the others were somewhat affected, their zombie battle instincts kicked in at this moment.
Ye Lian, without even taking precise aim, instinctively pulled the trigger. As the bullet shot out, the nearest Infant Zombie fell from the air, crashing heavily into the wall of a building ten meters away.
When the Infant Zombie hit the wall, there was a dull âthud,â and as it fell to the ground, it opened its mouth and let out a pitiful wail.
Ling Mo glanced at the Infant Zombie and immediately understood Jasonâs comment about needing to go for headshots.
Half of this zombieâs body was already torn to shreds by the sniper bullet, yet it sped up its charge again, even going so far as to stuff its own viscera back inâ¦
âDamn! Brutal!â
But these Infant Zombies were incredibly fast, and given their small size, getting a precise headshot was not an easy task.
Ling Mo raised the handgun that Jason had given him earlier and fired repeatedly without hesitation, maintaining a serious expression.
A few seconds later, Jason cast a peculiar look at Ling Mo and cautiously reminded, âLing-Ge, you havenât hit a single oneâ¦â
âIâm just trying to distract them; itâs a tactical move⦠Retreat to the wall! Being surrounded on all sides is terrible for us.â Ling Mo responded decisively.
âRetreat!â
Ling Mo fired a few more shots, simultaneously trying to focus his mind.
âHurry up and recoverâ¦â